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To determine how often umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) displace into the cardiothymic silhouette after verified initial placement.

January 5, 2016American Journal of Perinatology

Migration of Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Radiographic Assessment

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ADAmy L. DrendelMedical College of Wisconsin RHRaymond G. HoffmannNational Health Laboratory Service CQCarla QuijanoNorthwestern University

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Retrospective study demonstrates frequent central venous catheter migration into the cardiothymic silhouette in neonates, highlighting the need for serial radiographic monitoring within 24 hours.

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To determine how often umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) displace into the cardiothymic silhouette after verified initial placement.
Single-center retrospective study conducted in neonates receiving a PICC (n = 63) or UVC (n = 41).
Catheter tip migration into the cardiothymic silhouette requiring repositioning was radiographically evaluated at 1 and 24 hours post-insertion.
At 1 and 24 hours post-insertion, 36% and 23% of UVCs (n = 41) migrated into the cardiothymic silhouette, respectively.
At 1 and 24 hours post-insertion, 23% and 11% of PICCs (n = 63) migrated into the cardiothymic silhouette, respectively.
Catheter migration showed no significant association with birth weight, weight at line insertion, or postnatal age at insertion.

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Drendel et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9961d74f4bbec9e275d32e https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1570341

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Retrospective study demonstrates frequent central venous catheter migration into the cardiothymic silhouette in neonates, highlighting the need for serial radiographic monitoring within 24 hours.

Migration of Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Radiographic Assessment

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Migration of Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Radiographic Assessment

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